In Popular Culture
The Norwegian-American series, Lilyhammer takes place in Lillehammer. The show stars Steven Van Zandt who plays Giovanni "Johnny" Henriksen, a New York mobster who moves to Lillehammer after being inspired by the 1994 Winter Olympics.
The British automotive television series Top Gear had its Top Gear Winter Olympics special in Lillehammer.
The fictional character Toki Wartooth from the Adult Swim program, Metalocalypse, originates from Lillehammer.
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